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When Alice and the Mouse had got out of the Pool of Tears, of course they were very wet: and so were a lot of other curious creatures, that had tumbled in as well. There was a Dodo (that's the great bird, in front, leaning on a walking-stick); and a Duck; and a Lory (that's just behind the Duck, looking over its head); and an Eaglet (that's on the left-hand side of the Lory); and several others.
Well, and so they didn't know how in the world they were to get dry again. But the Dodo -- -- who was a very wise bird -- -- told them the right way was to have a Caucus-Race. And what do you think "that" was?